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Award-Winning Venison Cook-Off Chili

Name: Award-Winning Venison Cook-Off Chili
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground venison; 1 lb ground pork sausage; 2 cans kidney beans; 1 can black beans; 28 oz diced tomatoes; 2 jalapeños, minced; 1 large onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 cup strong black coffee; 1 tbsp cocoa powder

A cook-off champion made with venison — lean, rich, and gamey in the best way. Black coffee replaces water for an earthy backbone, and a touch of cocoa rounds out the heat.

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Venison

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Midwest

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground venisonAmazon ↗

1 lb ground pork sausageAmazon ↗

2 cans kidney beansAmazon ↗

1 can black beansAmazon ↗

28 oz diced tomatoesAmazon ↗

2 jalapeños, mincedAmazon ↗

1 large onion, dicedAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

3 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗

2 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp smoked paprikaAmazon ↗

1 cup strong black coffeeAmazon ↗

1 tbsp cocoa powderAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown venison and pork sausage together in a Dutch oven

Drain excess fat, add onion, garlic, and jalapeños

Cook 5 minutes until softened

Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cocoa

Pour in black coffee and tomatoes, bring to a boil

Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally

Add both cans of beans and simmer 30 more minutes until thick and rich

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